Beast Taming: Starting From Zero-Chapter 735: Combination Technique Practice

Qiao Sang was fully aware that this was a dream, but within seconds, she forgot everything and instinctively began to consider the question posed to her.

“If I could, I’d want a no-expiry-limitless credit card.” Qiao Sang said.

Lately, apart from attending classes, training, and enhancing her own defenses, what bothered her most was the fact that her unlimited credit card was about to expire.

Now, Yabao, Little Treasure, and Lubao had all evolved to the General level. Even though Gangbao was still at the High level, her body size had reached nearly eight meters.

Leaving other expenses aside, just the cost of energy pills alone was a massive amount.

Although she had invested in several projects and thought they had good potential, unfortunately, two of them hadn’t yet secured the cash flow. And except for the share from the eyewear online shop on Blue Star, the rest hadn’t officially begun generating profit.

Truly valuable things couldn’t be bought with just money. And among ordinary people, if she bought valuable items and resold them, even ignoring the potential loss, others might suspect counterfeits due to the low prices and not make a purchase.

In short, money was a big issue.

Especially for someone who had once owned an unlimited credit card.

The dignified voice was silent for over ten seconds before asking: “You’re short on money?”

Qiao Sang replied, “About to be.”

“I see.”

The golden light in the sky dispersed after the dignified voice finished speaking.

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7:00 AM.

Qiao Sang woke up, feeling like she had dreamt something last night but just couldn’t remember what it was.

She didn’t dwell on it. After her usual morning routine, she went to the living room.

Just like yesterday, the vice principal had prepared breakfast but wasn’t around.

Where exactly does the vice principal go…? Qiao Sang was momentarily curious.

But curiosity was just curiosity. She didn’t intend to call or message to ask.

After all, it was someone else’s private matter.

After breakfast, Little Treasure’s eyes glowed blue.

In the next second, Qiao Sang appeared in the classroom.

Her sudden appearance didn’t surprise the classmates anymore.

“Have you decided on your combination technique?” Dorothy asked the moment Qiao Sang sat down.

“I have some ideas, but nothing finalized yet.” Qiao Sang replied.

“Understandable.” Dorothy sighed.

“You have so many pet beasts, so you must have lots of combinations. Unlike me, I only have two possible combo moves, not much to think about.”

Qiao Sang recalled what the teacher said yesterday: “It’s not about the quantity of skills, but the quality. Sometimes having too many skills isn’t necessarily a good thing.”

Dorothy was silent for two seconds.

“Was that a humble brag?”

Qiao Sang didn’t respond.

During the first break of the morning, a female student Qiao Sang had never interacted with approached her and asked: “Have you joined any clubs?”

“No.” Qiao Sang shook her head.

The girl tentatively asked, “Are you interested in the Rune Club?”

Qiao Sang answered honestly, “No.”

Back when she had just become a beast master on Blue Star, she had been interested in runes. She even bought rune materials online and tried them out on Little Treasure for a while.

Unfortunately, there wasn’t much progress. Later, when she was recruited early by Shengshui High School for team training, she had to put that interest aside.

Now she was no longer a rookie and understood that rune studies were vast and profound. Without dedicating a lot of time, one wouldn’t learn much.

It was better to focus on becoming a professional beast master. When she made enough money in the future, she could just hire a professional runesmith.

The girl smiled as if she didn’t hear the refusal at all: “There’s a Rune Club activity at noon today. They’ll invite a lucky audience member to get a free rune drawn based on their needs. Want to come check it out?”

She paused, then added: “I heard the dean of the Rune Department will also attend.”

“I’ll pass. I have something to do at noon.” Qiao Sang declined.

She planned to finalize the combination technique plan during lunch since the showcase would be held in the afternoon.

“Oh… okay.” The girl left, looking a bit awkward.

Three minutes later, she came back: “I just found out the Rune Club activity has been moved to after school in the afternoon. Want to come check it out then?”

Qiao Sang gave a polite but awkward smile: “I have something to do in the afternoon as well.”

Before Little Treasure’s 7 PM training, she had to go to the Beast Master Center to register Lubao and Gangbao’s data.

“…Alright.” The girl nodded, her emotions mixed.

She felt that Qiao Sang simply didn’t want to come. The something to do was probably just to soften the rejection.

Which made sense. They barely knew each other. The fact that Qiao Sang even bothered to give a reason was already very kind…

The girl returned to her seat, took out her phone, and replied to the Rune Club president: [She’s busy in the afternoon too.]

Her thoughts were in a whirl: What exactly does the Rune Club president want with Qiao Sang the Genius? Honestly, she highly suspected the whole event was just to lure Qiao Sang. Otherwise, why did they suddenly contact her, a brand-new member, and even reschedule the event?

Saying the Rune Department's dean would be there was probably just bait to get Qiao Sang to show up.

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After morning classes, Qiao Sang went home.

After lunch, she took Gangbao to the open-air training field.

“Gangbao, try using Air Absorption while closing in with Quick Attack.” Qiao Sang instructed.

She had thought a lot about combination techniques.

Yabao, Little Treasure, and Lubao all had many skills, high mastery, and were at General level. Performing combo skills with them in front of the whole class might seem like bullying. Using the High-level Gangbao would be more appropriate.

Actually, Air Absorption could be combined with many skills.

Although space was infinite and air couldn’t be completely absorbed, with Gangbao’s current size, she could still absorb air in a certain radius, causing a one-to-two-second suffocation effect on the target.

If timed well, and followed immediately by an attack skill, it wouldn’t guarantee a 100% hit rate, but against same-rank opponents unaware of Gangbao’s abilities, they likely couldn’t dodge.

Quick Attack allowed rapid approach with already high accuracy. Combined with Air Absorption, the hit rate would double.

Truthfully, Qiao Sang preferred the combo of Air Absorption and Heavy Slam.

Those two skills together could likely instantly defeat same-rank enemies.

But Heavy Slam was a newly awakened skill after Gangbao’s evolution. Its mastery was low and it was a high-tier skill, making combo execution more difficult.

In contrast, Quick Attack had already been practiced to proficiency over the past two days.

Though also not fully mastered, since Quick Attack was a mid-tier skill and Air Absorption a high-tier one with better mastery, the combo had higher feasibility.

With a bit more practice, it might succeed.

“Gang Slice.”

Gangbao nodded.

“Yap!”

At that moment, Yabao, who had been by her side, offered to help.

“Alright.” Qiao Sang said, turning to Yabao.

“You’ll be the target.”

“Yap!”

Yabao nodded in understanding.

He teleported into the air.

“Gang Slice…”

Gangbao focused on Yabao, her gaze sharpening.

She spread her wings, stirring up wild gusts.

Then she shot forward like a streak of white light.

Her speed was so great she seemed to tear through the air, forming shockwaves.

Amazingly, there was barely any sound.

In the blink of an eye, Gangbao was in front of Yabao.

Just before the collision, Yabao suddenly vanished from his original spot.

“Gang Slice…”

Gangbao halted and looked at Yabao dozens of meters away, showing a figured as much expression.

“Pause a sec. Come back.” Qiao Sang called.

Gangbao flew back with her wings flapping.

Yabao also returned upon hearing her voice.

“Did you feel suffocated when Gangbao approached?” Qiao Sang asked.

“Yap.”

Yabao shook his head.

Nope.

Qiao Sang asked again, “Any trouble breathing?”

“Yap.”

Yabao, like a big brother, shook his head again

He had heard everything earlier and knew Gangbao was going to use Air Absorption, so he held his breath in advance.

Qiao Sang: …